πagarwalmath · 5th grade · Common Core 5.OA.A.2
✍️ Write expressions
Write and read simple expressions
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1Which expression means: Add 10 and 2, then multiply by 4.
- A(10 + 2) + 4
- B(10 + 2) × 4
- C10 × 4 + 2
- D10 + 2 × 4
2Which expression means: Multiply 8 by 7, then add 11.
- A8 × (7 + 11)
- B8 + 7 + 11
- C(8 + 11) × 7
- D8 × 7 + 11
3Which expression means: Add 12 and 7, then multiply by 5.
- A(12 + 7) + 5
- B12 × 5 + 7
- C12 + 7 × 5
- D(12 + 7) × 5
43 × (699 + 10) is how many times as large as 699 + 10? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
5Which expression means: Multiply 3 by 2, then add 7.
- A(3 + 7) × 2
- B3 + 2 + 7
- C3 × 2 + 7
- D3 × (2 + 7)
6Which expression means: Multiply 12 by 3, then add 5.
- A12 × (3 + 5)
- B12 + 3 + 5
- C(12 + 5) × 3
- D12 × 3 + 5
77 × (375 + 11) is how many times as large as 375 + 11? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
8Which expression means: Add 2 and 7, then multiply by 6.
- A(2 + 7) × 6
- B2 × 6 + 7
- C(2 + 7) + 6
- D2 + 7 × 6
93 × (701 + 8) is how many times as large as 701 + 8? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
102 × (365 + 2) is how many times as large as 365 + 2? (No need to work it out!)
Answer: ______________
11Which expression means: Multiply 6 by 8, then add 7.
- A6 + 8 + 7
- B6 × 8 + 7
- C6 × (8 + 7)
- D(6 + 7) × 8
12Which expression means: Add 8 and 9, then multiply by 4.
- A8 + 9 × 4
- B8 × 4 + 9
- C(8 + 9) + 4
- D(8 + 9) × 4
Answer key: Write expressions
- 1. B ((10 + 2) × 4)
- 2. D (8 × 7 + 11)
- 3. D ((12 + 7) × 5)
- 4. 3
- 5. C (3 × 2 + 7)
- 6. D (12 × 3 + 5)
- 7. 7
- 8. A ((2 + 7) × 6)
- 9. 3
- 10. 2
- 11. B (6 × 8 + 7)
- 12. D ((8 + 9) × 4)
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